"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Respect to ( সম্বন্ধে ) We are talking with respect to that matter.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Yield to ( আত্মসমর্পণ করা ) He Yielded to his enemy.

Idioms:

  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.